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Plus, hot cross buns, fancy French toast, cheesy strata and more. (Is it Sunday yet?)
ByChatelaine
Updated May 5, 2022
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Spice up brunch at home this weekend with a variety of old and new favourites. From traditional hot cross bunsto warm waffles, a stack ofbanana bread pancakesor a bowl of decadent chocolate oatmeal, there's more than enough inspiration below to feed the whole family.
Banana bread pancakes
Rich banana bread pancakes loaded with walnuts and chocolate chips are a great addition to any brunch table. Get this banana bread pancakes recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Champorado (Filipino chocolate oatmeal)
Have a sweet start to your Easter celebration with this rich and decadent breakfast bowl. Inspired by the classic Filipino breakfast favourite, our version of the recipe uses oatmeal instead of rice. Get this champorado recipe.
(Recipe by Irene Ngo; Produced by Stephanie Han Kim; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari.)
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Peach salad with Bellini dressing
With champagne vinegar and peach jam in the Bellini-inspired dressing, aromatic basil leaves and tender grilled peach slices, this is a treat you’ll want to make for your Easter brunch and beyond. Get this peach salad with Bellini dressing recipe.
(Produced by Sun Ngo and Aimee Nish*toba; Photo, Erik Putz; Food styling, Ashley Denton; Prop style, Madeleine Johari)
White asparagus with bacon pangrattato
Known as the white gold of spring veggies, white asparagus' tenderness and sweet flavour works perfectly in this nutty and zesty dish. Get this white asparagus with bacon pangrattato recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.
Plant-based blueberry galette
Made with plant-based butter, these blueberry galettes are light and flaky—perfect for a light Easter brunch. Get this plant-based blueberry galette recipe.
(Photo: Julie Van Rosendaal)
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Matcha chia pudding
This breakfast pudding is quick and easy, requiring only 10 minutes, and a 6 hour (or overnight) nap in the fridge! Get this matcha chia pudding recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.
Egg tarts with toast
Swing into spring with our modern take on traditional bacon and eggs. Get this egg tarts with toast recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Cloud eggs
These delightfully fluffy, trendy eggsonly require 3 ingredients to make – eggs, Parmesan and salt. Get this cloud eggs recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
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Braided Mini-Egg loaves
Italian and Greek cuisines both feature a braided Easter bread dotted with colour-tinted hen’s eggs. Although we love the classic recipe, we’re partial to tucking candied eggs into these mini loaves just after baking for a hit of chocolate. Get thisbraided Mini-Egg loaves recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.
Classic French toast
Top your toast with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, or when in season, these fresh fruits are our current obsession: vanilla-infused roasted plums. Get this classic French toast recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.
French onion tart
Being at home doesn't mean you can't go gourmet with brunch this weekend. This golden brunch tart is an irresistible blend of flavours that no one will want to miss! Get thisFrench onion tart recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
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Maple-fennel bacon
Calling all bacon-lovers, this one’s for you. We’ve upped the ante with this brunch essential, making an old favourite new again. Get thismaple-fennel bacon recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Minty melon salad with burrata cheese
Fresh fruit comes alive under mint, basil and creamy burrata cheese.Get thisminty melon salad with burrata cheese recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Crisp melon and tomato salad
Take ripe, juicy fruit to tasty new heights with this delicious and fragrant salad course. Get thiscrisp melon and tomato salad recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
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Sweet onion, orange and almond salad
Add a little extra green to your plate and serve this light citrus salad alongside ourbaked 3-cheese tomato strata(they complement each other beautifully). Get this sweet onion, orange and almond salad recipe.
Photo,Colin Faulkner.
French-toast sandwiches with raspberry cream
Our sinfully rich version of this brunch staple is sandwiched around a creamy filling ahead of time and bakes in the oven, leaving you lots of time to enjoy your morning coffee. Get thisFrench-toast sandwiches with raspberry cream recipe.
Photo, James Tse.
Sunny-side-up tart
Super simple and delicious, this savoury tart is a show-stopper. Get thissunny-side-up tart recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
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Caramelized-onion tart with asparagus
Asparagus, light cheese and caramelized onions make this tart a richly flavoured bite-sized snack. Get thiscaramelized-onion tart with asparagus recipe.
Photo, Michael Graydon.
Baked three cheese and tomato strata
If you love bruschetta and garlic bread, you will love this strata. The cheeses and tomatoes are cooked into the bread so there’s no worry of toppings falling off as you indulge. Get thisbaked three cheese and tomato strata recipe.
Photo, Michael Graydon.
Caramel-pecan sticky buns
Brunch wouldn’t be the same without a sweet and decadent treat to savour.This easy recipe is overflowing with brown sugar and pecans, it may just be a new family favourite! Get thiscaramel-pecan sticky buns recipe.
Photo, Angus Fergusson.
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Spring-herb popovers
Packed with fresh spring herbs and buttery Yorkshire pudding flavour, these irresistible popovers are perfect for serving at brunch or dinner. Get thisspring-herb popovers recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Easy pancakes
Whisk up a super-easy pancake batter with our versatile all-purpose baking mix. Get thiseasy pancakes recipe.
For eight more pancake recipes, click here.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Blackberry waffles
Get a berry-good start to the holiday with warm waffles topped with compote and whipped cream. Get thisblackberry waffle with fresh compote recipe.
Photo, Ditte Isager.
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Classic Hot Cross Buns
These buns are packed with fruit and sweet spices and marked with a cross to reflect the crucifixion. They were banned from being sold in Elizabethan England on any day except Good Friday because they are so indulgent. Get thishot cross buns recipe.
(Photo: Erik Putz)
Easter brunch recipe classic: Fluffy cinnamon buns
This piece was originally published in 2014 and updated in 2022.
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